Writer and activist Ijeoma Oluo shares why she gave up the
pursuit of weight loss even though she had "succeeded" at dieting,
how she stepped away from the scale and made peace with her size,
why body acceptance is a journey and not a destination, how to help
kids develop peaceful relationships with their bodies, why...

Psychotherapist and author Anita Johnston shares how learning to
feel and honor your feelings can help you heal from food issues,
why she had a very unusual relationship with food growing up, how
beauty ideals for women have remained oppressive over time even if
they change slightly, why being intuitive and able to read...

Body-acceptance activist Gloria Lucas (Nalgona Positivity Pride)
shares why she created an organization devoted to helping people of
color heal from diet culture, why the traditional medical model of
eating disorder recovery didn't work for her, the role of trauma in
her disordered eating, how intersectional feminism...

Health at Every Size dietitian Lindsay Stenovec shares why
different life stages can be so triggering for food and body
issues, how pregnancy and the postpartum period can affect our
relationships with food, why we need to prioritize self-care for
its own sake, why reflecting on your values and what you want out
of life...

About the Podcast

Helping people make peace with food since 2013. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CDN talks with guests about their relationships with food, body image, eating disorders, weight and size acceptance, non-diet nutrition, exercise, self-compassion and self-care--all from a body-positive, Health at Every Size perspective. Along the way, Christy shares her own journey from disordered eater and dieter to food writer and anti-diet dietitian, and offers tips to help you accept your body and let go of guilt about food. This podcast challenges diet culture in all its forms--including the restrictive behaviors that often masquerade as wellness and fitness. Food Psych® is designed to offer safe and non-triggering support for listeners in recovery from eating disorders, weight stigma, and body shame. Subscribe for new anti-diet inspiration every week! Learn more and get full show notes and transcripts at christyharrison.com/foodpsych
(Disclaimer: All content in this podcast, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of the information contained in this podcast does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship.)